Throughout the supply chain, forklifts have transformed from material-handling vehicles into information-technology platforms that leverage computers, barcode scanners, printers, RFID, voice and software to optimize complex workflows. Vehicle-mounted computing and data collection is a proven best practice for improving workflows.

Roughly 25% of the average DC’s labor is spent in receiving and putaway workflows. And putaway locations have a huge effect on travel time and distance in subsequent workflows.